Coastal and Marine Tourism

NZTRI’s Coastal & Marine Tourism research programme area sets out to strengthen collaborative and interdisciplinary research and development projects that integrate the key themes of coastal and marine tourism, the associated impacts, wildlife watching, education and interpretation, aquaria and marine parks, community development, small island tourism, the cruise industry, and related themes.

Areas of interest include:

Marine wildlife tourism (especially whale and dolphin watching)

Management and conservation through education and interpretation

The (environmental) impacts of tourism and recreation in marine environments, and sustainable options